Gutters and valleys
I'm not sure there is a rule of thumb as to proper slope per foot of gutter. As long as the gutter slopes downhill, the water will find it's way. T...
I'm not sure there is a rule of thumb as to proper slope per foot of gutter. As long as the gutter slopes downhill, the water will find it's way. T...
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ViewsCant' tell you how best to clean them, but I'd suggest keeping them as long as they're in good shape and functioning as they should, keeping the ho...
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ViewsI'd agree. The loads of an electric stove and electric heater might be larger than most, but your main circuit must be rather small for the main br...
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ViewsIf it's a brand new house, then the crack in the concrete has more to do with the curing of the concrete than settlement. That might indicate that ...
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Views$60 is not all that much considering what might happen if you make a mistake and the line leaks. At the least, state plumbing codes usually dictate...
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ViewsNot really. I can't think of anything you can or should "give" a dog to reduce the "potency" of his urine. What you can do is consider yourself luc...
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ViewsIn areas of the country where winter brings temperatures below freezing frequently, like the entire upper tier of the country, the cold can and doe...
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ViewsA sono tube is a heavy duty cardboard tube used in construction as a concrete form for cylindrical post and piers. They are available in a variety ...
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ViewsThe one and only place I've ever seen them used was on an episode of TOH some time ago. Perhaps you might try that website to see if there's a refe...
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ViewsUnder other circumstances, like if you weren't selling the house, it would be best to excavate a foot or more below the window sill and build back ...
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ViewsYour builder is telling you what he wants you to believe. If the driveway is that young and hasn't survived the very first winter, it wasn't constr...
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ViewsWhile a concrete filled pipe will last longer than the wood, the treated wood will be easier to attach bracing to, and you will want to brace the p...
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ViewsAnswer to your first question is, yes. You can use the foundation instead of the edge strip. Just maintain a distance between the foundation and fi...
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ViewsNot being familiar with your particular problem I can't address it exactly. But I can tell you that perimeter foundation drains, no matter how they...
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ViewsNo, you shouldn't have to re-apply. The only reason that you might have to do so would be if you had torrential downpours within a day or so of the...
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ViewsAs long as the top elevation of the patio is well below the lowest level of wood siding, and as long as the patio slopes away from the house and no...
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ViewsDepending on where in Massachusetts you are, try looking in your yellow pages under "Millwork". The big box folks aren't likely to carry what you'r...
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ViewsWhat's the general consensus out there...does an in-ground pool add value to a piece of property, or detract from it?It's always been my uneducated...
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ViewsSomewhere hereabouts, you posted the same question, and I posted an answer there. But I'll repeat it here. Home Depot inthe Greater Boston area sel...
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ViewsCall Dig-Safe first. Many state laws (like Massachusetts) require that Dig-Safe be called prior to any underground work or excavation. If for some ...
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